A Quick Guide to Tattoo Codes

in the Fraser Valley

We have a three-part province-wide tattoo program in British Columbia.

First, the individual numerical designation is assigned and recorded by the veterinary hospital placing the tattoo.

Next, the hospital code is two or three pre-assigned letters found on the following list.

Lastly, the years code are the last letter found in the tattoo code.

In the example above, 200 KM P   "200" is for the individual animal. "KM" is the code for the Hospital (Abbotsford Vet Hospital) and "P" would be for the year (2004).  The right ear is the preferred site for the tattoo, but it is sometimes placed in the flank.  Tattoo codes that do not fit this pattern may just be faded and illegible, or may be "breeder tattoos" from the CKC or AKC or CBCA.

Abbotsford

Abbotsford Veterinary Hospital code KM 604-853-1633

Allwest Animal Hospital code YP 604-870-9333

Bakerview Pet Hospital code EX 604-864-8960

Clayburn Pet Hospital code PH 604-853-4411

Clearbrook Animal Hospital code LE 604-859-6331

Ellwood Park Animal Hospital code PP 604-855-8900

Fraser Valley Animal Hospital code PD 604-854-2313

Gladwin Veterinary Clinic code MW 604-850-0446

Glenn Mountain Animal Hospital code GF 604-852-3030

Whatcom Road Veterinary Hospital code ABC 604-850-0965

Mission

Cedar Grove Animal Hospital code MR 604-820-8552

Eagle Road Animal Hospital code BT 604-826-9099

Grand Street Cat Clinic code ACG 604-820-6369

Hill 'n Dale Animal Hospital code HD 604-826-7443

Lougheed Animal Hospital code AAX 604-826-7066

Mission Veterinary Hospital code MF 604-826-8456

Chilliwack/Sardis

Central Veterinary Clinic code CH 604-792-9234

Cheam View Veterinary Hospital code CR 604-795-5721

Chillliwack Veterinary Clinic code GG 604-792-4064

Family Pet Hospital code ABI 604-824-0017

Little Mountain Veterinary Clinic code XP 604-792-2844

Sardis Animal Hospital code JA 604-858-4415

Valley Veterinary Services code GV 604-858-6560

Veddar Mountain Veterinary Clinic code XM 604-858-8198

All veterinarians and shelters in the province should be able to identify an animal's number from the tattoo, and then it is a simple matter of telephoning the facility on the list to obtain the owner's phone number to start the process of returning the pet.

If for any reason the owner decides to move or give the pet to another person the information needs to be changed with the hospital that placed the tattoo on the pet.

If the information is incorrect there is no way of tracking an owner if their pet was ever found. 

Please be sure to always update your contact information with your original veterinarian when you move!